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Sammy Sheik

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Egyptian actor Sammy Sheik was born in Alexandria, Egypt. His passion for acting drove him to leave home shortly after high school and move to New York to study theatre. He soon landed his first film role in the Albert Brooks' satire comedy "Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World", playing Al-Jazeera... See full bio »

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2013 Misled (post-production)
DJ
 
2014 Lone Survivor (completed)
Taraq
 
2012 For the Love of Money
Kaleb
 
2012/I Brake
Marco (voice)
 
2012 The Son of an Afghan Farmer
Hassan
 
2011 Homeland (TV series)
Imam Rafan Gohar
– Crossfire (2011) … Imam Rafan Gohar
– Achilles Heel (2011) … Imam Rafan Gohar
 
2011 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (Video Game)
Yemeni Citizens/Bedouin Riders (voice)
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Lt. Faraj
 
2011 Walk a Mile in My Pradas
Carlos
 
2011 Three Veils
Ali
 
2008-2011 In the Moment (TV series)
Edgar
– Testing, Testing (2011) … Edgar
– Setting Things Right... for Now (2010) … Edgar
– Resolutions of Sorts (2010) … Edgar
– Cleaning Up... Images (2010) … Edgar
– Tempting Proposals (2010) … Edgar
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2011 This Narrow Place
Hassan
 
2010 Nikita (TV series)
Agent Rahal / Bashir Maro
– Resistance (2010) … Agent Rahal/Bashir Maro
 
2010 Family Prayers (aka Karim & Suha) (short)
Karim
 
2010 United States of Tara (TV series)
Hany
– The Family Portrait (2010) … Hany (uncredited)
– Explosive Diorama (2010) … Hany
– Dept. of F'd Up Family Services (2010) … Hany
– Torando! (2010) … Hany
– You Becoming You (2010) … Hany
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2010 Axis of Evil (short)
Djamal
 
2009 Attack on Darfur
Janjaweed Commander
 
2009 Mr. Sadman
Sergeant Habib
 
2008 My Own Worst Enemy (TV series)
Server
– High Crimes and Turducken (2008) … Server
 
2008 AmericanEast
Abdulla
 
2008 The Unit (TV series)
Insurgent Leader
– Into Hell: Part One (2008) … Insurgent Leader
 
2008 An American Carol
Subway Terrorist
 
2008 NCIS (TV series)
Iraqi Militia Guard at Road Block
– In the Zone (2008) … Iraqi Militia Guard at Road Block
 
2008 Mideast Midwest (short)
Mohamed
 
2008 Lost (TV series)
Bedouin #2
– The Shape of Things to Come (2008) … Bedouin #2
 
2008 The Morgue
Samim
 
2007 The Rookie: CTU (TV series)
Jamal Bin Mohammed (2007)
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War
Stinger Mujahideen
 
2007 The Big Bang Theory (short)
Omer
 
2007 24 (TV series)
Masheer Abu-Marzuq
– Day 6: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. (2007) … Masheer Abu-Marzuq
– Day 6: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. (2007) … Masheer Abu-Marzuq
 
2007 The Eyes of Samir (short)
Bashu
 
2006 Kal: Yesterday & Tomorrow (short)
Amir
 
2005 Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World
Mukhtar Al-Mujib (as Sameh Sheik)
 
2005 Cries from Ramah (short)
Hani
 
2005 Over There (TV series)
Hooded Eyes
– Mission Accomplished (2005) … Hooded Eyes
 
2005 Untold Stories of the ER (TV series)
Dr. Armin
– Surgery Won't Help (2005) … Dr. Armin (as Sameh Sheik)
 
2005 Tayer (short)
Seif
 
2005 Dangerous Perceptions
Jadash
 
2003-2004 What Should You Do? (TV series)
Avenger / Thug with a Gun
– Revenge (2004) … Avenger
– Co-Worker Rampage (2004) … Thug with a Gun
– Hooked on a Post (2003) … Avenger
 
2004 Street Smarts (TV series)
Contestant
– Episode dated 3 February 2004 (2004) … Contestant
 
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2007 Rendition (ADR loop group)
 
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2005 Tayer (short)
 
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2013 Sharia (special thanks)
 
2010 Axis of Evil (short) (very special thanks)
 
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2011 The Fifth Abu Dhabi Film Festival Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial, Chevy Silverado (2-2008) See more »

Alternate Names:

Sameh Sheik
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Trivia:

Brother of Karim Sheik. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio